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Safe and connected healthcare with Emma McCahon, CEO at Central Adelaide Local Health Network
CALHN Our People Season 2 Episode 1 We’re kicking off season two of Our People with a very special guest – Emma McCahon, CEO at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Emma joined CALHN in early 2024 and hit the ground running. She is committed to a...
Filtering blood to boost cancer treatment: world-first trial commences at the RAH
Becoming the first person in the world to participate in an international clinical cancer trial is no small feat. On 29 January 2025 Mr Iliano Puccini became one such person, when persistent solid cancer tumours led his oncologist to recommend him as study...
Sixty years since Australia’s first kidney transplant at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is marking 60 years since Australia’s first successful kidney transplant was performed at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) in Woodville South, South Australia. The landmark surgery on 21 February 1965 involved a...
Go outside! Being in nature might boost your immune system
From forest walks to picnics on the grass, being outside in green spaces is good for our mental health. Indeed, doctors are now giving their patients nature prescriptions. But what about our physical bodies – do they respond to natural environments as well? Dr...
Central Adelaide nurses in the running for SA’s top awards
Finalists in the SA Health Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2025 have been announced – and we’re delighted to see four nominations from Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) in the mix. This year the judges received a record number of applicants from the...
Feeling confused or anxious about breast density? Research can help
Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 3 Breasts attract a lot of attention in popular media - but one thing you can't see when looking at breasts is whether they are dense or not. Breast density refers to the appearance of breasts on a mammogram. In this...
AI may help doctors identify hidden risk factors for breast cancer
Breast density expert Associate Professor Wendy Ingman says artificial intelligence (AI) will play an increasingly important role in identifying women at high risk for breast cancer. In a recent perspective article in the medical journal Trends in Cancer, A/Prof...
BreastScreen SA achieves a record 100,000 screens in one year
For the first time ever, BreastScreen SA has performed more than 100,000 mammograms in one year. Forty-four-year-old Melissa from Marion underwent the milestone mammogram while getting her first ever screen at the Marion Clinic. "I was a bit nervous because you...
The technology revolution solving medical mysteries for families
Research Pulse podcast Season 3 Episode 2 Genes are the blueprint for life, acting as a biological instruction manual to build all the components and processes that allow our amazing bodies to function. Recent decades have seen an explosion in the techniques...
Debunking myths and improving health for hard of hearing South Australians
An innovative, Australian-first training approach aims to transform the healthcare experience for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing South Australians, with the program now in place at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Launched on December 3 2024,...
Snapshot: CALHN Annual Summary 2023-2024
Each year the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) produces a Snapshot document containing highlights of the year’s activities. This year’s summary features examples of our world-class care and research, plus innovative projects improving patient safety...
When too much air stops lungs working properly
Emphysema is a debilitating lung condition that leaves patients feeling breathless and anxious. On face value you’d think lack of air is the problem – but in reality, emphysema-damaged lungs retain too much air. That’s why one of the approaches to treat emphysema...
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